[BWX]

> The following is an actual question given on
> > University of Washington chemistry mid term. The
> > answer by one student was "so profound" that the
> > professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet,
> > which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of
> > enjoying it as well.
> >
> > Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or
> > endothermic (absorbs heat)?
> >
> > Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs
> > using Boyle's Law, (gas cools off when it expands and
> > heats up when it is compressed)
> > or some variant.
> >
> > One student, however, wrote the following:
> >
> > First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is
> > changing in time.
> > So we need to know the rate that souls are moving into
> > Hell and the rate they are leaving. I think that we
> > can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it
> > will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving.
> > As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at
> > the different religions that exist in the world today.
> > Some of these religions state that if you are not a
> > member of their religion, you will go to Hell. Since
> > there are more than one of these religions and since
> > people do not belong to more than one religion, we can
> > project that all souls go to Hell. With birth and
> > death rates as they are, we can expect the number of
> > souls in Hell to increase exponentially. Now, we look
> > at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because
> > Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature
> > and pressure in Hell to stay the same, the volume of
> > Hell has to expand proportionately as souls are added.
> >
> > This gives two possibilities:
> >
> > 1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate
> > at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature and
> > pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks
> > loose.
> >
> > 2. If Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the
> > increase of souls in Hell, then the temperature and
> > pressure will drop until Hell freezes over.
> >
> > So which is it? If we accept the postulate given to me
> > by Teresa during my Freshman year, "...that it will be
> > a cold day in Hell before I sleep with you," and take
> > into account the fact that I still have not succeeded
> > in having sexual relations with her, then #2 cannot be
> > true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and
> > will not freeze.
> >
> > The student received the only "A" given.



-----That dude has a pretty good imagination.

[The_Neon_Cowboy]

lol

[Oblivious]

Hmm. A very in-depth analysis I would say. But he neglected to mention how he arrived at the conclusion that souls have volume and failed to mention whether or not an entering soul brings any energy with it to the system.

[krazy1]

now that was great....... I would give him and A just for that also..... heheheh

[BWX]

After reading the first part, I thought for sure he was going to go in detail about the volume of a soul, but I think he knew his theory would have no basis then, so he dodged the subject.

[G-PhresH]

that last paragraph ownz

man this is wicked, that deserves an A+++

good stuff

-Gaz

[md5]

Sorry for reviving a year-old thread

Here's an alternative ending to the story

So which is it?
If we accept the postulate given to me by Teresa during my Freshman year
that, "it will be a cold day in Hell before I sleep with you", and take into
account the fact that I slept with her last night, then number 2 must be
true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and has already frozen
over. The corollary of this theory is that since Hell has frozen over, it
follows that it is not accepting any more souls and is therefore,
extinct...leaving only Heaven thereby proving the existence of a divine
being which explains why, last night, Teresa kept shouting "Oh my God."

[Vikingod]

That is funny as hell (Pun Intended!!).

[Callandor]

[Pluvious]

[Senor_Mota]

Damn...for a college midterm? Deserves a damn A+.